This is how a boss battle theme should be. It makes you feel badass and powerful. Obviously there are other variants like the boss battle themes who make the boss itself feel intimidating but these are usually my favourites.

Also, I love Infinite Images. It's too bad they totally flubbed SCV. The music was pretty good, but the game was so underwhelming compared to the last few SCs. Also they took out Yunseong. Also I didn't realize Keiki Kobayashi did SCIV's OST. <3 Ace Combat.

Also, I love Infinite Images. It's too bad they totally flubbed SCV. The music was pretty good, but the game was so underwhelming compared to the last few SCs. Also they took out Yunseong. Also I didn't realize Keiki Kobayashi did SCIV's OST. <3 Ace Combat.

That boss theme was awesome. I really really really dug that game and music.

Also agreed, SCV hurt me deeply. I also didn't realize Kobayashi did the IV OST. Craziness.

Surprised no one has posted this yet

Mass Effect 3 - An End, Once and For All: Extended Cut - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLxv_g_zQkYOne of the most beautiful pieces of VGM I have ever heard in my life. No matter how much you hate anything regarding the ending of this game and the direction they took. You need to listen to this if you have not already.

Obviously be wary of spoilers in the comments if you're one of the few who haven't beaten this game yet.

I'm a bigger fan of Quaternary and Unary.... but I oddly like the crazy beats, they helped agitate me to solve the puzzles on deck.. Yeah, weird reasoning. I do like that one for being 1000x more chill though.

The FF7 Boss theme I forgot how good it was till you played it here.... I love when that weird synth instrument comes in, it's like something between a flute and a beep-sound (comes in at the 37 sec. mark). I also fully endorse boss/battle music with organs in it.

Oooh, I loved this one, had it as a cell phone ring tone till people said it was kinda intense (with that in mind, now it tells me when work is calling). Really catchy, oddly paced.

http://youtu.be/v_8vgQS3do0Star Ocean 2 - ModerateI was going through a bad time as school when I picked up SO2, so the idea of being whisked away to some exotic planet sounded just dandy. But more than that, I loved how the game took you from a futuristic Earth to a really pretty, nature-filled planet; I think the town music in both Arlia and Mars (this song being from the latter) definitely give off that idea of being far from home, but still peaceful with that.

http://youtu.be/tYfHuImlFzkAtelier Ayesha - Rain in the Dried Up ValleyVery earthy-sound. There's a great buildup, a strong piano rhythm, and an exhiliterating crescendo at the 1minute mark.

http://youtu.be/iLkfmnK7t20Dragon's Dogma - Character CreationCan you ask for a more weird blend of genres? Very interesting tune, back when the demo came out, I cleaned my room a bit and let the song play.

Man, I love Xenosaga. That is probably my one of my favourite general fight random boss tracks in any game.

My choices:

The Calmest Streets of Rage The menu theme for the first Streets of Rage. Yuzo Koshiro's best work was on the Streets of Rage series. I particularly like the Slap Bass on this track.

X5 Boss Battle. There is something chaotic about this song that I find very addictive. I think it is one of the weaker songs in the game itself, but I find myself drawn to listen to it as music.

Best chase music? Best chase musc. Here I reveal a terrible secret. I only posted to comment on the XS3 Boss theme, but I felt like I was going to a potluck without bringing anything so I thought of Random VGM. Anyway, I know a lot of people dislike XS2's music and while a lot of it was bland I think the standout songs are great. With songs like this Yuko Kaijura really kicked ass, but I think Hosoe did a good job too. I loved hearing this song return as the theme to HaKox, when I figured that out it blew my mind.